Farida Jalal

Actress

March 14, 1949 (77 years)

Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

Biography

Farida Jalal (née Sami; born March 14, 1949) is an Indian actress active in Hindi cinema and television. In a career spanning nearly half a century, she has acted in over 200 films, and has received accolades such as four Filmfare Awards, two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards, a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, and the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival. Jalal started her career in film as a teenager and went on to play leading and supporting …

Filmography

4.0

Welcome to the Jungle

Badi Bi

A group of quirky characters gets stuck in a dangerous jungle during a chaotic mission. Filled with confusion, criminals, and hilarious situations, they must work together to survive and find their way out.

7.0

The Kapil Sharma Show

Self

Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and more! Enjoy guaranteed laughter with Kapil and his antics as different celebrities join in.

7.4

The Great Indian Kapil Show

Self

Comedian Kapil Sharma hosts this laugh-out-loud variety talk show with celebrity guests, hilarious antics and his signature supporting cast.

5.7

Indian Idol

Self

The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.

8.5

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh

Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.

6.8

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Self

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.

5.6

O'Romeo

Dadi

What fate awaits a stonehearted gangster and bloodthirsty womaniser when true love claims him, helpless and unguarded? A gang war that shakes the entire underworld and crime syndicate to their very roots. A forbidden love; the tale of an unrequited passion.

5.9

Heeramandi

Qudsia Begum

The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans — but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India.

7.7

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.

6.0

Jawaani Jaaneman

Jazz's Mother

The carefree life of a 40-year-old playboy comes to a standstill when he comes to know that he has a 20 something-year-old daughter.

7.5

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Mrs. Khanna

Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him.

6.9

Dil To Pagal Hai

Ajay's mother

Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though secretly, she is madly in love with him. He then falls for Pooja, who is engaged to Ajay.

5.8

Student Of The Year

Abhimanyu's Grandmother

Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.

6.4

Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat

Sushma "Nani" Malhotra

The story revolves around how different people in the family adjust to the magical powers of naani and her daughters, who use their magical powers for their needs.

7.2

Dekh Bhai Dekh

Suhasini Deewan

Dekh Bhai Dekh was one of the most popular comedy Hindi sitcom created, developed, edited, directed and line produced by Aanand Mahendroo, produced by Jaya Bachchan, starring, Shekhar Suman, Navin Nischol, Farida Jalal, Bhavana Balsavar, Deven Bhojani, Sushma Seth, Vishal Singh, Nattasha Singh lead roles. It premiered on Doordarshan's metro channel, on 6 May 1993 until 1997. Subsequently, there have been several re-runs on DD National, Sony TV, and SAB TV till 2005. It is considered as a classic, among Indian television shows.The story revolves around three generations of the Diwan family, who live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the suburbs of Mumbai. The serial takes the viewer through their various ups and downs. Their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents and in-laws. A distinctive feature of this show were its fast speaking characters.

8.0

Rishta.com

Ruchika's Mother

Rishta.com is an Indian television series which broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television on January 3, 2010. The show is produced by Indian producers Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films under their new production house name YRF Televisions. The show has been conceived, written and directed by Rishab Seth. It aired Sunday nights.

9.0

Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond

Dadi Ji

This winter, there's no escaping the shivers as ZEE5 Original 'Parchhayee' is all set to bring to life the most bone-chilling horror tales of celebrated author Ruskin Bond. The mysteries unravel from 15th January! Here's a first look at 'Parchhayee'.

6.7

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Lily Anthony Rodriques

Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New Zealand, she meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike who helps her trace Rohit's killer.

5.9

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Asha Malhotra

Raj and Priya are newly married. Priya is heavy with children, but due to unexpected circumstances, she loses her child and is unable to conceive again. Enter Madhoo, a prostitute who is willing to become surrogate mother for the couple. Their relationship becomes entangled with love triangle when Madhoo falls in love with Raj.

6.4

Pukar

Gayetri Rajvansh

Major Jaidev saves a politician from the clutches of a dreaded terrorist. However, the terrorist joins hands with his childhood friend Anjali to ruin his life.